River stage
Cornelia, Chattahoochee River
- River level
- 0.53 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.31 ft
- Recent high
- 1.76 ft
- Recent low
- -0.03 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS DCNG1
- 30-day change
- +0.06 ft
- Average
- 0.48 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 20.63 ft
In brief
The Chattahoochee River at Cornelia, GA read 0.53 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 10.47 ft below action stage. That is 0.06 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge DCNG1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20.63 ft | 2020-10-11 |
| 2 | 20.55 ft | 1963-03-12 |
| 3 | 20.30 ft | 1973-05-28 |
| 4 | 18.83 ft | 1967-08-23 |
| 5 | 17.95 ft | 1976-05-29 |
| 6 | 16.68 ft | 1996-01-27 |
| 7 | 15.53 ft | 2018-12-28 |
| 8 | 14.29 ft | 2020-02-06 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 11.00 ft
Bankfull conditions are reached upstream and downstream from the gage on Duncan Bridge Road.
- 14.00 ft
Flood Stage is reached with minor flooding along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Duncan Bridge Road.
- 18.00 ft
Moderate Flood Stage is reached with additional flooding along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on Duncan Bridge Road. Water may be 1 to 3 feet deep on the right bank, near Wildwood Outfitters, and approach the building.
- 20.00 ft
Moderate Flooding expands upstream and downstream from the gage on Duncan Bridge Road. Water may be 3 to 5 feet deep along the right bank, and will begin to enter the Wildwood Outfitters building.
- 21.00 ft
Major Flooding begins upstream and downstream from the gage on Duncan Bridge Road. Significant flooding will be occurring, and ater may be 5 to 7 feet deep along the right bank, and will be 1 to 3 feet deep in the Wildwood Outfitters building.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Chattahoochee River flooding at Cornelia?
No. The Chattahoochee River at Cornelia is at 0.53 ft, 10.47 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Cornelia?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 11 ft, minor flooding 14 ft, moderate flooding 18 ft and major flooding 21 ft.
What is the highest the Chattahoochee River has been at Cornelia?
The highest crest on record is 20.63 ft, on 2020-10-11.
Is the Chattahoochee River high or low right now at Cornelia?
At 0.53 ft it is higher than 64% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge DCNG1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02331600). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.